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Tarian wrote: "What a wonderful word, that's me 'bordelique'. When i was a kid nobody bothered with sell by dates. I fancey a curry.He is suffering from a cold at the moment just sent me a text asking if i woul..."
Ha me too! In fact all of us are untidy!
Have one for me, if you have a lidl nearby pop in and see if they have a cimarosa pinotage - red wine wonderfully fruity and full bodied - sums me up to a tee that! Now tell me your son is not sending you text messages from upstairs so that you run around after him after putting you in the doghouse.... Mmm did he say coffee? I once put hot chilli powder in a customers mustard sauce because he kept feeling my barmaid up!! Payback, his face turned a lovely shade of puce! But he never complained and neither did he try it on with the barmaid again!
No sell by dates are highly overated - they are only there as a guide, I use stuff out of date and I was a chef, if you saw some of the stuff that went on in some kitchens you wouldn't ever eat out again! My daughter worked as a chef too and someone once burned the petit fours so Jo threw them in the bin. The head chef took them out and scraped the burnt bits off and put them out for a wedding reception! Plus it was a memeber of the family who's wedding we were at - jo warned us not to touch the sausage rolls and petit fours!
hey sarah, I've received your xmas card, thanks did you receive my one, sent it at the beginning of december
Sarah wrote: "Tarian wrote: "What a wonderful word, that's me 'bordelique'. When i was a kid nobody bothered with sell by dates. I fancey a curry.
He is suffering from a cold at the moment just sent me a text a..."
Lol, revenge is sweet. I hope my partner doesn't suggest we eat out tonight. I never complain when we are out for those very reasons but my partner complains all the time.
I slapped two Yugoslavian soldiers round the face when travelling on an over crowded train from Zegreb too, I think Turin. We were all stood in the only available space outside a broken toilet, tired and hungry. Whenever a woman battled through the crowds to use the toilet they grabbed their boobs it was so embarressing. Without thinking i went up to them shouted at them in English and slapped them round the face. They looked bemused then luckily they laughed.
You were a chef, thats why you are a brilliant cook. I fancey muscles now in garlic sauce. I had better get ready I am hungry and thirsty.
Have a lovely night speak soon.
He is suffering from a cold at the moment just sent me a text a..."
Lol, revenge is sweet. I hope my partner doesn't suggest we eat out tonight. I never complain when we are out for those very reasons but my partner complains all the time.
I slapped two Yugoslavian soldiers round the face when travelling on an over crowded train from Zegreb too, I think Turin. We were all stood in the only available space outside a broken toilet, tired and hungry. Whenever a woman battled through the crowds to use the toilet they grabbed their boobs it was so embarressing. Without thinking i went up to them shouted at them in English and slapped them round the face. They looked bemused then luckily they laughed.
You were a chef, thats why you are a brilliant cook. I fancey muscles now in garlic sauce. I had better get ready I am hungry and thirsty.
Have a lovely night speak soon.
Tarian wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Tarian wrote: "What a wonderful word, that's me 'bordelique'. When i was a kid nobody bothered with sell by dates. I fancey a curry.He is suffering from a cold at the moment just se..."
You too, enjoy your wine and hopefully your mussels!
Eva wrote: "hey sarah, I've received your xmas card, thanks did you receive my one, sent it at the beginning of december"No, not as yet Eva. Blimey that was quick, I wonder if Sharon's tops arrived in England today too! Hows you today?
Trisha wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Trisha wrote: "I have not been feeling well today and I need to get gifts made"Oh dear, what are you going to make?"
I am making a gift basket for my daughter she wants to crochet ..."
see if you can find some crochet patterns and instruction books on how to do the many different designs, look on amazon or if you have a bargain bookstore nearby.
http://www.leosjourney.ie/page9/index...If ever there was a worthy cause to donate money to it's to Leo's journey!
MorningWeird weather here today it thinks it's April sun, wind and showers, just getting lunch ready for the girls and asembling a barbie dress! Multi tasking again!
Yes we have clear blue shies here as well. Very wierd.
Morning girls, here is like 20 degrees! crazy how instead a white xmas we could be heading to the beach!
Hi everyone, one moment its sunny and the next we have hail stones.I prefer it cold and bright. Can't wait for the days to become longer, its so dark all the time.
Eva wrote: "Morning girls, here is like 20 degrees! crazy how instead a white xmas we could be heading to the beach!"Sharon wrote: "Yes we have clear blue shies here as well. Very wierd."
Ah, alas, no. Here it might be 10 degrees if we're lucky! Drama here yesterday afternoon my computer started smoking! Full of dust and dog hairs, it's been about 8 months since I opened it up and cleaned inside with the vacuum cleaner. Until yesterday afternoon that is.
Tarian wrote: "Hi everyone, one moment its sunny and the next we have hail stones.I prefer it cold and bright. Can't wait for the days to become longer, its so dark all the time."Hi Tarian, yep like that here too! Roll on spring!
Not good when technology goes wrong. They should design them dog proof. You can buy vacuums that pick up dog hairs.
Hi Sarah, I am bored because i am not writing. When i know it is going to be stop, start it puts me off. I like to start and then keep going but there are so many mundane but pressing things that need doing this time of year. Nobody takes my writing that seriously so they are unwilling to take second place. The story in my head keeps nagging at me.
So bored at the weekend that we went and looked at camper vans. We pretended we were rich and looked in the most expensive. Wow I could live in one full time, much better than our tin can caravan.
Hi Sarah, I am bored because i am not writing. When i know it is going to be stop, start it puts me off. I like to start and then keep going but there are so many mundane but pressing things that need doing this time of year. Nobody takes my writing that seriously so they are unwilling to take second place. The story in my head keeps nagging at me.
So bored at the weekend that we went and looked at camper vans. We pretended we were rich and looked in the most expensive. Wow I could live in one full time, much better than our tin can caravan.
Yes I sent for a brochure last year, well dreams cost nothing do they?You are lucky if you only have one story in your head at once, I had a scary dream which was so vivid I woke up in a state of panic - two women trapped in a system of pipes and tunnels leading to a nuclear reactor they went for a walk and ended up exploring what the thought were caves, they had all the gear but somehow they ended up in the water intake system for the cooling of the reactor! They were racing against time too and then the alarm went off!
That sounds great Sarah, i would definately read that. You ought to write it. Perhaps you should go back to sleep and get the ending. I love dreams had lots of ideas from them.
Tarian wrote: "That sounds great Sarah, i would definately read that. You ought to write it. Perhaps you should go back to sleep and get the ending. I love dreams had lots of ideas from them."lol me too, I only hope I live long enough to write them all! i just cooked mexican beef strips and semoule (couscous grains) I normally eat it with rice but I only had big boil in the bag rice!
cooking paella tomorrow for lunch I think not had it in a while!
Sharon wrote: "Yes we have clear blue shies here as well. Very wierd."I really am going to have to buy a new keyboard soon or tippex the letters back in! M has vanished n is half gone, e too and the o,l,t,i!
Your keyboard sounds like mine, 3 are missing from each row - lol
Sharon wrote: "Your keyboard sounds like mine, 3 are missing from each row - lol"Its a good job we both touch type! I am just making the dangly beady bits for 'the dress'! Prototype is almost finished just need to make the underskirt, a bit on the see through side, just like the real Dior dress! Sophie's friend said she wished she had a mum like me, and do I think there is any chance that she might be able to have a dress for her birthday for her monster high dolls!
Looks like you have just started up your own business ;o)
Sharon wrote: "Looks like you have just started up your own business ;o)"I wanted to do that with Jo, but I don't think she has her mother's patience with the fiddly bits! Nor her skill with a sewing machine I'm afraid, and believe me it takes skill to manoevre a dress that size on a full size free arm sewing machine!
When I have the first couple finished I will dress Barbie and take photos!
You could probably sell in ebay and earn yourself a little
Sharon wrote: "You could probably sell in ebay and earn yourself a little"Worth a thought if I ever get bored with writing!
Do both, or produce a book on how to make the dresses ;o)
Sharon wrote: "Do both, or produce a book on how to make the dresses ;o)"do you think it would sell ater all how many mental folk out there of my age have the time or the patience to sew barbie clothes? I started designing and making them when I was 8! Maybe a master class or a video on you tube might work!
You never know. You used to be able to just buy the clothes for barbie, but in all honesty I have not seen the clothes on sale for a long time. So for a different outfit, now you have to buy another doll. I think Monster high there are a few clothes you can buy but not much.
Sharon wrote: "You never know. You used to be able to just buy the clothes for barbie, but in all honesty I have not seen the clothes on sale for a long time. So for a different outfit, now you have to buy anot..."Sorry disappeared upstairs to finish the dresses now I have two finished except for the underskirts and one almost done.
I have seen clothes here for Barbie - for 1 dress handbag and shoes it is 8 to 10 Euros! The dressing room is 30 Euros and comes complete with three outfits I think!
So yes, I could probably make a nice bit on the side, I may have to next year to pay for Sophie's riding lessons as well as her school fees and books!
I usually make them and give them away, or like I did for the fireman as a prize and of course for Sophie. I have some to make and send to Grace, Chris's step daughter she's 6 and loves Barbie!
I started the black dress ready to send for your niece, I have the Jewellery to make and the ends to tie off and the frill to put on and then attach the lining. I am hoping to be able to send it this week, with a couple of other bits, it just depends how I get on!
Sarah you are so multi-talented. I think Sharon is right i think there would be a large demand for such items, amongst adults as well as children.
I haven't seen the seperate clothes for years either, I think it's like action man, you buy a certain theme. A con really.
I used to love all those tiny clothes when i was little. If i had a granddaughter I would buy them. I always like to buy children toys that i want to play with myself. Sophie is very lucky, she has a great mum.
I haven't seen the seperate clothes for years either, I think it's like action man, you buy a certain theme. A con really.
I used to love all those tiny clothes when i was little. If i had a granddaughter I would buy them. I always like to buy children toys that i want to play with myself. Sophie is very lucky, she has a great mum.
Tarian wrote: "Sarah you are so multi-talented. I think Sharon is right i think there would be a large demand for such items, amongst adults as well as children.I haven't seen the seperate clothes for years eit..."
Awe thank you, I love doing it Sophie has spirited both finished dresses upstairs on her dolls for the night I will capture them tomorrow morning and take a photo and put it on my photos, she is like wow mum, its almost like Charlize Theron's dress, look, look!
You're never to old to play with Barbie! I get to dress and undress them when I am making their outfits! That's what I'm missing, a grandaughter- I have Grace but she's not my flesh and blood, though she is treated exactly the same when it comes to gifts.
Any grandchildren would be good.I would love to see a picture. Another guilty pleasure would be a dolls house.
Tarian wrote: "Any grandchildren would be good.I would love to see a picture. Another guilty pleasure would be a dolls house."A barbie house, and a rocking horse, I would love a wooden rocking horse! Whereas Sophie would love a real one!
I have just been looking at wedding dresses to make for Barbie!
Morning all.It's quite a nice day here at the moment. Got Christmas lunch at work today then out with the girls tonight for our christmas dinner. Woohoo
Sharon wrote: "Morning all.It's quite a nice day here at the moment. Got Christmas lunch at work today then out with the girls tonight for our christmas dinner. Woohoo"
Lucky you, tonight I will be doing wat I did last night and the night before that watching television or sewing Barbie clothes!
I am going to photograph the two I have completed in a little while and put them on my photos.
Cool, I look forward to seeing them. I got the tops. I love them and thanks for the card.
Yes I thought you would, I got a blue one for Jo and a red one for Aurore, Jo said she's not in to red! She likes girly pink in any shade!Sophie and her friend Victorine have just spirited Barbie back upstairs to play at going to the film premiere. Lol one barbie has no underskirt to her dress (partly because I haven't made it yet) and is about to cause a sensation because you can see through the material!
Oh dear, I always thought Barbie was a bit of a S**t - lol
Sharon wrote: "Oh dear, I always thought Barbie was a bit of a S**t - lol"Yeah maybe we should change her name to Jane!
LOL - I like it! Or even Mrs Robinson, I mean she is getting on a bit now.
Sharon wrote: "LOL - I like it! Or even Mrs Robinson, I mean she is getting on a bit now."Yep, how old is Barbie anyway she must be as old as me or thereabouts because I remember my cousin had a barbie and mum wouldn't buy me one!
The photos are up now!
I think she is in her mid to late 60's, if not older then that.
Sharon wrote: "I think she is in her mid to late 60's, if not older then that."I know she's had her 50th birthday, she's younger than both me and Mrs Robinson she's just 53! Looking good at 53! Which is more than can be said for Mrs. Robinson so I'm told, she's apparently in need of a re-tread!
They look great, I think Barbie needs a trip to the hair salon though - lol
Sharon wrote: "They look great, I think Barbie needs a trip to the hair salon though - lol"The scary one with the red hair is Sam one of the Totally spies dolls, Barbie has a bigger bum than Sam and unfortunately I picked Sam up to use as the model. I'm hoping the Monster High dolls are a bit thinner around the bum, being dead and all that should help them lose the flab!....
I am making a new batch slightly bigger to take into account Barbie's fat ass!
LMAO - Monster High hardly have an arse, so you are alright.
Sharon wrote: "LMAO - Monster High hardly have an arse, so you are alright."Oh good, I was a bit worried there, the black one is nearly finished like Sam's I just have to sew the frill and finish the beads and put the hooks and eyes on or the velcro, though with the tiny amount you need it doesn't hold that well. I should be able to get about 30 dresses out of each roll! What do you think people would pay for them? I don't want to over price them and then again I don't want to underprice them either!
These will last unlike the mass produced ones, Sophie has all the barbie clothes I first made her 4 or five years ago, except for the ones that have been misappropriated by her friends or Sophie has given them away!
They even withstand Leon playing with them, he loves to play with Sophie and the Barbies and the camping car!
That's a tough one. You have to think about material and P&P. Going by what they charge for the real ones, get a price from that. But other then that, I wouldn't know.
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He is suffering from a cold at the moment just sent me a text asking if i would make him a coffee. No rest for the wicked. I shall enjoy my wine tonight.